Marc Newson Biography

Marc Newson has been dubbed "his generation's most influential designer." He's worked on everything from furniture and household things to bicycles and automobiles, private and commercial airplanes, yachts, different architectural assignments, and distinctive sculptural creations for customers all over the world. Newson, who was born in Sydney, spent most of his youth traveling across Europe and Asia. As a student, he began experimenting with furniture design and was granted a grant from the Australian Crafts Council with which he organized his first show, which featured the Lockheed Lounge, a piece that has since set three consecutive world records at auction twenty years later. Newson has lived and worked in Tokyo, Paris, and London, where he is presently located, as well as traveling extensively. His clientele includes some of the world's most well-known and renowned companies, ranging from manufacturing and technology to transportation, fashion, and the luxury goods industry. Many of his ideas have become modern design icons after becoming a runaway success for his customers. He has created and operated a number of successful businesses, including a fine watch brand and an aeronautical design firm, in addition to holding top executive roles at client organizations, including the post of Creative Director at Qantas Airways. Marc Newson has earned several accolades and honors, including being named one of Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People in the World. He was named The Royal Designer for Industry in the United Kingdom, was awarded an honorary doctorate from Sydney University, has Adjunct Professorships at Sydney College of the Arts and Hong Kong Polytechnic University, and was most recently awarded the CBE by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Many important museum collections house his work, including the MoMA in New York, the Design Museum and V&A in London, the Centre Georges Pompidou, and the Vitra Design Museum. Newson's work currently accounts for over 25% of the total contemporary design art market, having established several auction records. Newson has been the topic of a lot of media attention, producing a lot of editorial value for his clients, and he's been the subject of a lot of books and documentaries. He has two children and is married.

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